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Violence is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. To stop violence, we need to change individual, group and community behaviors.

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Peace Initiative

Violence is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. To stop violence, we need to change individual, group and community behaviors.

Join Us Today

Donate Now

Peace Initiative

Violence is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. To stop violence, we need to change individual, group and community behaviors.

Join Us Today

Donate Now

Peace Initiative

Violence is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. To stop violence, we need to change individual, group and community behaviors.

Join Us Today

Donate Now

Peace Initiative

Violence is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. To stop violence, we need to change individual, group and community behaviors.

Join Us Today

Donate Now

Peace Initiative

Violence is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. To stop violence, we need to change individual, group and community behaviors.

Join Us Today

Donate Now

Peace Initiative

Violence is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. To stop violence, we need to change individual, group and community behaviors.

Join Us Today

Donate Now

Tio Hardiman

Executive Director of Violence Interrupters, NFP

Tio Hardiman, Executive Director for Violence Interrupters, NFP, has dedicated his life and career to community organizing for peace and social change. In 1999, Mr. Hardiman joined CeaseFire, an award-winning public health model that has been scientifically proven to reduce shootings and killings. In 2004, Tio created the Violence Interrupters Initiative.

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Violence Interrupters facilitated another successful Peace Circle in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Bridging the Gap between the Community and Police

Salute to the Graduates from the Violence Interrupters Training in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Sister Ameena Matthews surprised the participants by showing up to help present the 40 HR Certificates to the Violence Interrupters Team.

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Tio Hardiman Appears on FNC’s ‘America’s Newsroom’ to Discuss President Biden’s Meeting with Chicago Mayor, Gun Violence in Chicago

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Tio Hardiman Appears on ‘Fox News Primetime’ To Discuss Gun Violence in Chicago for the 4th of July Weekend

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Tio Hardiman Appears on WGN To Discuss Gun Violence on the Fourth of July

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Violence Interrupters, INC is a data-driven, violence reduction, research-based initiative. The Violence Interrupters Model relies on five components that work together to anticipate and interrupt the transmission of high risk events and change the social norms and behaviors that perpetuate violence.